Typhinellus labiatus
NameTyphinellus labiatus
Scientific NameTyphinellus labiatus
Common NameLipped Spined Murex
FamilyMuricidae
GenusTyphinellus
Specieslabiatus
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)20-40
Identifying FeaturesElaborate, frilly, and often tubularly spined varices (usually six per whorl), a prominent outer lip (hence 'labiatus'), and a long, slender siphonal canal. The overall intricate and spiny sculpture is characteristic.
Raritycommon
Author CitationCristofori & Jan, 1832
Description
A medium-sized marine gastropod shell, characterized by its fusiform shape, moderately high spire, and long, slender siphonal canal. The shell is highly sculptured with prominent, frilly, and often tubularly spined varices, typically six per whorl. The color ranges from reddish-brown to purplish-brown, sometimes with lighter, pinkish hues on the frills and aperture. The intricate sculpture makes it a distinctive member of the murex family.
